Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Full Time

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in Edison, NJ. In this role, you'll deliver essential Basic Life Support services, ensure patient safety during transport, and coordinate with emergency agencies. Your critical thinking skills will be vital in assessing and treating patients across various settings. Be part of a team dedicated to transforming healthcare and making a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Must comply with New Jersey Regulations for EMTs.
• Flexibility to work in hazardous conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide Basic Life Support (BLS) services.
• Ensure safe and prompt transportation of patients.
• Complete patient care reports accurately.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Patient Care

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health, we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better—advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Position: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

An EMT provides Basic Life Support (BLS) services for emergency and non-emergency requests, assigned by the appropriate dispatch authority. The role involves ensuring the safe and prompt transportation of patients while delivering care in a professional manner. This position requires flexibility and may involve working in hazardous conditions and uncontrolled environments, with appropriate PPE.

The EMT must use critical thinking to assess, triage, communicate, treat, and transport patients of all ages across various settings, including emergency and non-emergency transport, standby, and special events. The role involves seamless coordination with other emergency agencies such as police, fire, ALS, and healthcare providers in inpatient and outpatient settings. Accurate completion of patient care reports and support of daily operational tasks are essential.

All actions must comply with the State of New Jersey Regulations (N.J.A.C. 8:40) regarding EMTs, as well as HMH protocols, policies, and procedures for BLS services.